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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.88, 93,322.64 and 15,467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.88, 93,322.64 and 15,467.75 is: 23,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.88 : 93,322.64 = 15,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.88/93,322.64 = 15,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.88x = 93,322.64 × 15,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.88x = 1,443,491,536.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,491,536.84/62,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.71

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